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Sony VGC-LV290J Video Card
Dedicated video cards are necessary for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield. At the moment, nVidia rules the dedicated card market, while AMD is in second. Integrated, or onboard, graphics are not as good as a separate video card, in general. Most new desktops should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a video card to be installed on the motherboard. A graphics card processes the input and renders images to the monitor where it is displayed for you. There are really only two kinds of video cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated is built into the motherboard, while dedicated is a separarate piece of hardware that gets installed.
Clues to watch for to know your display card is in dire need of a replacement
- Your display displays nothing
- The computer crashes when beginning a game
- Nothing seems to show up as you boot the PC
- The video card driver has issues installing like it should
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Be sure to always purchase parts from a well-known website when you buy online. The Sony VGC-LV290J will thank you if you buy the right parts. Please be sure to check and double-check the model number before buying a video card replacement. Sony VGC-LV290J video card is going to be better in brand new condition due to some issues on any old one.
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